__________ theory of attachment recognizes the infant's emotional tie to the caregiver as an evolved response that promotes survival.
A) Ecological systems
B) Sociocultural
C) Behaviorist
D) Ethological

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The ethological theory (also known as evolutionary theory) of attachment proposes that infants have an innate tendency to form an emotional bond with a primary caregiver as a way to promote their survival and increase their chances of obtaining food, protection, and other resources necessary for their development. This theory was first proposed by John Bowlby in the 1950s and has been supported by research on attachment across different cultures and species.

__________ Theory of Attachment Recognizes the Infant's Emotional Tie to the Caregiver